King Lake, NE climate
King Lake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in King Lake feels like
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King Lake weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | 0.8" | 6.9" | 6 | 15 | 16° – 36° |
| February | 38° | 18° | 1.0" | 9.8" | 7 | 12 | 17° – 38° |
| March | 51° | 29° | 1.8" | 5.7" | 8 | 4 | 32° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.2" | 2.3" | 10 | 1 | 43° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 4.8" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 83° | 62° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 83° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| October | 65° | 41° | 2.4" | 1.5" | 8 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| November | 49° | 29° | 1.4" | 1.8" | 5 | 1 | 30° – 50° |
| December | 36° | 19° | 1.2" | 6.2" | 7 | 9 | 15° – 33° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 32.2" | 34.4" | 102 | 42 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in King Lake
King Lake gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 42 days of the year.
About 187 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in King Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In King Lake, 83% of that work is heating and 17% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How King Lake compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in King Lake averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at King Lake’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 55°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about King Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in King Lake?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in King Lake?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 25 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does King Lake get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in King Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in King Lake?
June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for King Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bennington 3wsw, NE (6 mi, snow) and Valley Nws, NE (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.